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new york CNN — Retailers are feeling anxious. Consumers aren’t shopping as much as they used to. In a game of chicken between stores and shoppers, stores appear to be the first to make concessions, cutting prices on thousands of items. Over the past two years, prices have been cut as inflation has driven up prices and squeezed Americans, forcing them to choose between what they want and what they need. This is a problem not just for individual shoppers and big retail chains, but for the entire American economy, which is about two-thirds of consumer spending. In recent weeks,…
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County fell three-tenths of a cent to $5.316 on Sunday, the 12th drop in the past 13 days.Average prices have fallen 7.1 cents over the past 13 days, including 1.4 cents on Saturday, according to statistics from AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It’s down 5.1 cents from a week ago, but up 3.2 cents from a month ago, and up 44.4 cents from a year ago. Since rising to an all-time high of $6.494 on October 5, 2022, it has fallen $1.178.Orange County’s average price…
PARIS—Chinese President Xi Jinping began a trip to three European countries on Sunday, as the continent is divided over how to deal with China’s growing power and the U.S.-China conflict.European automakers are being squeezed out by subsidized electric cars made in China. Diplomats are concerned about suspected Chinese spies in European capitals. And China’s continued defense trade with Russia is worrying for anyone in Europe supporting war-torn Ukraine, who worries that the Russian military won’t stop there.However, Europe and China have strong economic ties, with trade between the EU and China estimated at 2.3 billion euros per day, and President…
Fake news from the real city Thanks to the recent sunny skies and warm weather, all local political issues have been resolved. “It’s truly amazing,” Mayor Tom Thompson said. “A little bit of sunlight accomplished what decades of political wrangling could not.” Residents were out on the streets and on the beach, some wearing shorts and T-shirts for the first time in months. “I think this was the most fun borough council meeting we’ve had in 50 years,” resident Bob Boberts said. “The sun was still out and everyone was smiling and greeting each other warmly. I didn’t even get…
The Cavaliers and Magic will face each other in a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday. The winner will face the Celtics in the second round. (AP Photo/John Rau)The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers saved us. From what? Rounds 1 to 7 in which not a single match was played. All other series in Round 1 ended without a winner-take-all contest, but the Magic and Cavs are hanging in there until the end.Both teams are aiming to advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in several years. The Cavs haven’t advanced to the second round since…
You may have noticed a number of TikTok videos of people performing German rap songs on their For You page recently.Well, this isn’t actually a rap, but a German tongue twister that musical comedian Bodo Waltke and his friend and content creator Marti Fischer decided to transform into.Last December, the two posted a two-part video about a woman named Barbara and her rhubarb cakes, which rhymes with “Barbara Labarba,” or “Barbara’s Rhubarb Bars.”Like any good tongue twister, it becomes more complex and intricate as the story progresses – and, as Waltke discovered, he can turn it into a catchy rap.The…
Don’t be afraid to share your political views.we can learn from each other Published on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 11:58 AM I know there are people around me who don’t want to get their hands dirty when it comes to politics. not me. You can often find me scraping the dirt from under my fingernails when it comes to local, state, and national politics. Yes, my assumptions, thoughts, and opinions are sometimes distorted and even wrong, but remaining silent only makes me look indifferent. Sure, engaging in potentially controversial conversations can be risky, but I’m always up for a…
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly on Friday condemned Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake’s recent violent comments, saying on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that Lake’s comments made people ” “They could injure or kill them,” he said.Asked about comments made by Lake at a campaign event last month, first reported by NBC, Kelly, a Democrat, said: “They’re going to come after us with legal means, they’re going to come after us with everything. That’s why the next six months are going to be tough. And what do we have to do?”She added, “We’re going to buckle up. We’re going to…
SpaceX on Saturday unveiled an advanced extravehicular activity (EVA) suit designed for extravehicular activity during its upcoming mission “Dawn of Polaris,” the first flight of the company’s human spaceflight program. Elon Musk’s SpaceX says Polaris Dawn is the first of three planned human spaceflight missions that will launch targets into orbit. The suit’s 3D printed helmet features a redesigned visor to minimize glare during spacewalks. (X/@SpaceX) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} During the five-day mission, which will orbit some 700 kilometers above Earth, the crew will undertake the first commercial extravehicular activity (EVA) using an upgraded spacesuit to replace the current…
HOUSTON (AP) — More storms were moving through the area Already saturated Houston area Where flooding occurred on Sunday heavy rain Hundreds of people were rescued from homes, rooftops and roads.”Rain is expected throughout the day, with some storms potentially producing heavier downpours,” said Haley Adams, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.For the past week, Areas near Lake Livingston, northeast of Houston, received more than 20 inches (50 centimeters), while areas in northeast Harris County received as much as 12 inches (30 centimeters) during the period, she said. Ta. , the third largest county in the United States, including…